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  • ... have to do is put the "after" after the time words or time phrase. Time / Verb + 以后, .... The time can be a time or date, or an action or event. It ...
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  • ... the hour first, and then the minute (big to small). On the Hour The time of day in Chinese is formed with a Structure of numbers number 1 to ...
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  • ... 她 每次 来 我 家 都 带 花 。Tā měi cì lái wǒ jiā dōu dài huā.She brings flowers every time she visits me. 为什么 每次 我 来 他 都 不 在 ?Wèishénme měi cì wǒ lái tā dōu bù ...
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  • ... date Used for Referring to the past Used for Sequencing events in time Basic Grammar 以前 A2 Time / Verb + 以前 十 点 以前,我 在 家。 grammar point ...
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  • ... is very common for most Chinese people take out the “分 (fēn)” at the end of the time. x 点 零 y 分 Examples 两 点 零 九分 liǎng diǎn líng jiǔ fēn2 ...
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  • ... gè yuè de shíjiān nèi fāshēng le jùdà de biànhuà.The world has changed dramatically in just one month's time. 你 在 一 个 小时 内 吃 了 两次 饭,你 这么 饿 吗?Nǐ zài ...
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  • ... order, you can carry on and get away with it. If, however, you're saving the time word for the ''end'' of the sentence, you can be pretty sure that it ...
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  • ... 给 你们 听。I want to learn the Chinese song "Happy Birthday." I'll sing for you guys when the time comes. 你 先 自己 试 一 试,到时候 我 再 教 你。You can give it a try ...
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  • ... 时间词 Should be arranged in descending order of size: 年 月 日 小时 Time nouns can also be adverbs (adverbial adjuncts to be precise - can have more than ...
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  • ... about things that happened ''before'' or "after" specific times. When a Time is Specified Structure Time + 以前 / 以后, Subj. + Verb + Obj ...
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  • REDIRECT Expressing "within" a period of time using "zai... nei"
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  • REDIRECT Time nouns
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  • ... are used in Chinese to put events in order as they happened through time. They are organized according to our grammar points by level . CF ...
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  • The following structures used to express time and date in Chinese are organized according to our grammar points by level . CF Category: ...
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  • REDIRECT Time adverb
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  • stub AKA 时间补语 (shíjiānbǔyǔ) complement of time temporal complement Category:Complements
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  • REDIRECT Time complement
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  • REDIRECT Structure of times
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  • REDIRECT Sequencing events in time
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  • REDIRECT Expressing time and date
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  • ... a preposition that means to "take advantage of" an opportunity or favorable time to do something. It is normally followed by an adjective or a short ...
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  • ... or identities. It's kind of like saying "I'm a student. At the same time, I'm a programmer." The structure itself is pretty simple, you can put the ...
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  • REDIRECT Expressing "at the same time" with "jian"
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  • REDIRECT Time noun
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  • stub AKA 时量补语 (shí-liàng bǔyǔ) Time-measure complements show the state or duration of an action. Category:Complements
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  • stub AKA 时间副词 (shíjiān fùcí) Adverbs of time express the when, how long, or how often of a verb . Notes 就 and 才 又 and 再 又 for ...
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  • stub AKA 时间短语 (shíjiān duǎnyǔ) A time phrase occurs before the verb phrase and indicates the when, how long, or how often of a situation.
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  • REDIRECT Structure of times (basic)
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  • REDIRECT Before a specific time with "yiqian"
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  • REDIRECT After a specific time with "yihou"
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  • REDIRECT Time words and word order
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  • REDIRECT Time words and word order
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  • REDIRECT Time-measure complement
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  • REDIRECT Expressing "within" a period of time using "zai... nei"
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  • REDIRECT "When" with "de shihou"
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  • Create Translation
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  • REDIRECT Expressing "ever since" with "zicong"
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  • Create Translation
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  • ... .7 Comparing the verb suffixes 过 guo and 了 le 33.8 Adverbs that indicate past time 33.9 Focusing on a detail of a past event with 是...的 shi...de ...
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  • ... %81%8D%EF%BC%8C%E8%B6%9F-measuring-times 次,遍,趟: Measuring Times measure words, time QW0128: http://chinesepod.com/lessons/ways-to-describe-things ...
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  • ... word order in Chinese is the order in which things have to happen. For example, time has to pass before you can be at a place, so that goes first. You ...
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  • ... le I knew that long ago 她 早就 结婚 了 。Tā zǎo jiù jiéhūn le.She got married a long time ago. 他们 早就 分手 了 。Tāmen zǎo jiù fēnshǒu le.They broke up a long ...
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  • ... meanings Verbs and time Time expressions Time words and word order Point of time expressions Detailed time expressions Point-of ...
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  • ... le. 昨天 我 跟 朋友 吃 完 饭 之后 去 打 篮球 了 。When a time is specified, both are fine.Zuótiān wǒ gēn péngyou chī wán fàn Zhīhòu qù dǎ lánqiú le.Yesterday after ...
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  • ... Comparing "li" and "cong" Similar Expressing "as early as" using "zaozai……" Basic Grammar 以来 B1 Time / Event + 以来 ,⋯⋯ 今年 八月 以来 ,这里 一直 没 下 过 雨 ...
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  • ... indicates that a person or an object reaches a certain place, achieves a goal or an action continues until a certain time. 动量补语“一下”除了有时表示具体的动量外,常用来表 ...
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  • ... Structure To talk about events that happened ''at'' or ''during'' a particular time, 的时候 (de shíhou) is often used. This is simply attached to ...
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  • ... dào. 我们 昨天 刚才 到 。刚才 should be used for events a lot closer in time than 昨天.Wǒmen zuótiān gāngcái dào. 真 不巧 ,老板 刚才 走 。Zhēn bùqiǎo, lǎobǎn gāngcái ...
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  • ... ball." It is this sort of difference that can make 以后 and 的时候 slightly confusing at times. 吃饭 的时候 看 电视 容易 长 胖 。 Chīfàn de shíhou kàn diànshì róngyì ...
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  • ... used in English, and can be used both for times and places. Used for Times To express from one time to another, the following structure is used ...
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  • ... 问题 我们 讨论 过 几 次 。Zhège wèntí wǒmen tǎolùn guo jǐ cì.We've discussed this issue a few times. 那个 红 头发 的 男孩 打 了 我 三 下 。Nàge hóng tóufa de nánhái dǎ le wǒ ...
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  • ... lateness with "cai" Cái 才: three ways to say "unless...";"only if..." "Every time": měicì... deshíhou 每次…的时候 měidāng/měiféng... shíhou 每当/每逢…时候 ...
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  • ... that this 才 precedes a ''time'', and not an ''action''. Structure (现在) + 才 + Time Examples 现在 才 九点 ,再 玩 一会儿 。Xiànzài cái jiǔ diǎn ...
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  • ... . The way to ask in Chinese is, literally, "how long of a time" (do something) "one time." So you'll need the phrases 多长时间 (duō cháng shíjiān) and 一 ...
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  • ... details “是……的”句强调时间、地点、方式 The Structure “是……的”: used to emphasize time, place or manner Structure of dates 日期的表达 (2):月、日 / 号、星期 Expression of ...
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  • ... 我 一 想到 这 件 事 就 不 高兴 。Wǒ yī xiǎngdào zhè jiàn shì jiù bù gāoxìng.Every time I think about this, I get upset. 她 一 生气 就 脸红 。Tā yī shēngqì jiù liǎn hóng ...
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  • ... be used in this way. 从 明天 开始,我 要 认真 看 书。从 can be used for future times.Cóng míngtiān kāishǐ, wǒ yào rènzhēn kàn shū. 自从 明天 开始,我 要 认真 看 书。自从 cannot ...
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  • ... India. Usage of 以后 以后 as "In the Future" 以后 is a time noun, which can be used to talk about things that happen at some unspecified point ...
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  • ... don't need to worry about this in the beginning; just remember to use time words to make clear when something happened, and the aspect thing will come ...
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  • ... words and word order before or after the subject , you can also place the "Time + 时" phrase after the subject. Examples 考试 时 不要 说话 。Kǎoshì ...
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  • ... . 你 的 速度 比 我们 快 两 倍 。Nǐ de sùdù bǐ wǒmen kuài liǎng bèi.Your speed is three times as fast as our speed. 他 现在 的 工资 比 两 年 前 多 了 三 倍 。Tā xiànzài de ...
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  • ... You can use this structure to talk about actions that happened at some unspecified time in the past. Structure One way to use 以前 (yǐqián) is to ...
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  • ... to 了 (le), aspect is about ''whether the action is complete'' in a certain time frame. Most Basic Pattern The simplest way to use 了 (le) is to ...
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  • ... le.It's been about 10 years since we met last time. 离 我们 的 婚礼 还有 两个 星 ... 呢 expresses that something is very far off in terms of time. 我们 刚刚 开始 谈 恋爱 ,离 结 ...
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  • ... duō, yī gè yī gè ná.Don't carry so much. Carry them one at a time. Used as "Little by Little" Aside from just meaning "one by one," when 一 (yī ...
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  • ... 时间,地点状语的语序 Word order Placement of time words in a sentence (The order of time adverbial and locational adverbial) Lesson Twenty Five 能愿动词小结 ...
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  • ... 那次 我们 是 用 Skype 开 会 的 。 Nà cì wǒmen shì yòng Skype kāi huì de.That time we had the meeting by Skype. 我们 平时 是 用 Skype 开 会 的 。Wǒmen píngshí shì yòng ...
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  • ... of Expressing earliness with "jiu" using 就 (jiù) to express earliness . Structure Subj. + Time + 才 + Verb Examples 我 昨天 晚上 十一 点 才 到 家 ...
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  • ... every day after school. Used as a Time Word In this pattern, 之前 and 之 ... mean "before and "after" (referring to time), 之前/之后 also sometimes mean " ...
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  • ... 一面 看 电影 。Tā xǐhuan yīmiàn chī dōngxi, yīmiàn kàn diànyǐng.He likes to eat and watch movies at the same time. 我 告诉 你 多少 次 了,别 一面 躺 在 床上 一面 吃 零食!弄得 床上 ...
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  • ... the mountains and meets a mysterious old man who appears to be from an ancient time. The man invites him into his mountain home for a meal and after ...
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  • ... reading Books Category:B1 grammar points HSK HSK0 Basic Grammar 等到 B1 等(到) + Time / Event ,Subj. + 再 / 就 ⋯⋯ 等到 大学 毕业 ,我 就 不 住 在 学 ...
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  • ... hard it is to be alone in a big city. Negative Form Structure 直到 + Time / Event ,Subj. + 都 + 不 / 没 ⋯⋯ Examples 直到 他 搬 到 上海 ,我们 ...
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  • ... take double objects Double Objects More on the Particle 了 (le) (II) At the time when ... 的时候,正在… (…de shihou, zhengzai… , when… be doing ...
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  • ... take double objects Double Objects More on the Particle 了 (le) (II) At the time when ... 的时候,正在… (…de shihou, zhengzai… , when… be doing ...
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  • ... , 1-100) Structure of dates Dates and Structure of times Time Expressing close possession Pronouns as Modifiers and the Usage ...
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  • ... the sentence to indicate that you're talking about an event in the past: Subj. + Time Word + Verb + 了 + Duration + Obj. Examples 孩子们 周六 写 了 ...
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  • ... 开心 了 。Nǐ hǎoxiàng hěnjiǔ méi zhème kāixīn le.It seems like it's been a long time since you were this happy. In English, we may say something like, "I ...
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  • ... the wiki behind the scenes for years without complaining. Big props also go to full-time staff 李炯 (Lǐ Jiǒng) and 马丽华 (Mǎ Lìhuá) for their unflinching ...
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  • ... xiàbān ma? Did you just get off work? "Just" Within a Specific Time Period This more complicated use of 刚 (gāng) is not nearly as essential ...
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  • ... ba.It's already really late. Let's go. 已经 (yǐjīng) with Time Nouns A " time noun " simply refers to almost any word in Chinese indicating a ...
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  • ... . It's in their plan. This usage of 要 (yào) typically includes a time noun time word of some sort, which may be placed before or after the subject ...
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  • ... ) Category:B1 grammar points HSK HSK2 2021-HSK HSK2 Basic Grammar 就 B1 还有 + Time Period + 就要 + Verb Phrase + 了 还有 五 天 就要 放假 了 。 grammar ...
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  • ... 之而来的是X “along with it comes X, it goes hand in hand with X, at the same time comes X, right afterwards comes X” A仅次于B “A is second only to B, A is ...
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  • ... days of the week 星期 Expressing the date and days of the week Word order Placement of time words in a sentence 表时间的词语作状语 Words expressing ...
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  • ... 表示比较 Using "跟... (不) 一样" to make a comparison 时量补语 (2) The time-measure complement (2) 连动句 (2) : 表示工具方式 Sentences with serial verb phrases (2 ...
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  • ... 在, 到, 给 (zai, dao, gei) Used in Complements Time-When and Time-Duration Expressions Compared Duration of an Action Lesson Fourteen Direction ...
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  • ... 在, 到, 给 (zai, dao, gei) Used in Complements Time-When and Time-Duration Expressions Compared Duration of an Action Lesson Fourteen Direction ...
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  • ... are going to be an important part of most students' Chinese studies for some time to come. For that reason, we want to offer an "easy in" for students ...
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  • ... Topic-comment structure Topic and subject can sometimes be omitted Time, manner place (TMP) adverb sequence More detailed word order: Subject ...
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  • ... as The "also" adverb "ye" the "also" adverb 也 (yě) , Time words and word order a time word , or Indicating location with "zai" before verbs a ...
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  • ... points HSK HSK3 Used for Referring to the future Used for Sequencing events in time Basic Grammar 以后 A2 以后,⋯⋯ 以后,你 不要 问 我。 grammar ...
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  • ... 语语法学习手册) 93-95 Category:B1 grammar points Basic Grammar 到 B1 Verb + 到 + Time / Event 我 昨天 晚上 工作 到 十二 点 半 。 grammar point ASG1CCAP Rel char ...
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  • ... Tā yǐqián shì jiānzhí lǎoshī, hòulái zuò le quánzhí.She used to be a part-time teacher. Afterwards, she became full-time. 我 的 大学 老师 辞职 了 ,后来 去 上海 做 生 ...
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  • ... , zhè cì shì zěnme le?Xiao Wang has always started work very early. What happened this time? 我 一向 不 喜欢 点 外卖。Wǒ yīxiàng bù xǐhuan diǎn wàimài.I have ...
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  • ... days of the week 星期 Expressing the date and days of the week Word order Placement of time words in a sentence 表时间的词语作状语 Words expressing ...
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  • ... 前走。 错 - 我想明天两点之前走。 错 - 我想明天两点从前走。 The difference between 之前/以前 is very easy. 之前 expresses longer time. 实用对外汉语教学语法(pp. 54) 对外汉语教学语法释疑201例 (pp. 3, 5, 7)
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  • ... Grammar Box In order to say that something "just now" occurred, use the Time noun time noun 刚才 (gāngcái). It can be placed in front of the verb ...
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  • ... 突然 (tūrán) and 忽然 (hūrán) express the something happens in a very short time or is unexpected. Both can be translated as "suddenly." However, 突然 is a ...
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  • ... the action or habit since that point. It's important to note that this point in time doesn't necessarily have to be in the past, so 一直 can be used to ...
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  • ... something is not right, but will he solve the mystery in time? Chapter 1 Modifying nouns with adjective + "de" Modifying nouns with ...
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  • ... 三 遍 了 。别 烦 我 !Wǒ dōu shuō le sān biàn le. Bié fán wǒ I've said it three times already. Leave me alone 这个 电影 你 都 看 过 了 ,看 别的 吧 。Zhège diànyǐng nǐ dōu ...
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  • ... . It adds the sense of "once" having happened (the "once upon a time" meaning of "once"), sometimes translated as "ever." It frequently pairs with 过 ...
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  • ... 估算 原因在…… 及时 Lesson Eleven Expressing "in (a period of time)" using "zai (time) nei" 在 Time Word 内 从 A 改变为 B 原因在于…… Expressing ...
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  • ... of Contents Lesson 1: 九月去北京旅游最好 September is the best time to visit Beijing Wanting to do something with "yao" 助动词“要” The Auxiliary Verb "要 ...
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  • ... (advanced) 用 "半" "刻" "差" 表示时间 To Indicate Time Using "半" "刻" "差" (see also Structure of times (basic) ) Lesson 8: 你去哪儿我就去哪儿 I'll go wherever ...
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  • ... De (structural particle) 的 (de), 得 (de), 地 (de) Compared At the time when ...的时候(...de shihou) and In the future in general ... 以后 ...
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  • ... kind of manipulation of the object. 把字句 are not tied to any particular time. You can use them when talking about events in the past, or for making a ...
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  • ... 遍 次 趟 场 Examples 请 你 再 说 一 遍。Please say it one more time. 我 到 上海 两 次 了。 I've come to Shanghai two times. 一 个 晚上 去 了 三 趟 厕所。I went to the ...
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  • ... Category:A1 grammar points HSK HSK1 2021-HSK HSK1 Used for Expressing time and date Basic Grammar 年 A1 Number + 年 + Number + 月 + Number ...
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  • ... 你 打 电话。Wǒ tài máng le, suǒyǐ méiyǒu shíjiān gěi nǐ dǎ diànhuà.I was too busy, so I didn't have time to give you a call. 我们 公司 有 很 多 外国人,所以 我们 要 说 英文 ...
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  • ... kǎolǜ guo hòu, juédìng mǎnzú nǐ de zhège yāoqiú.After having considered it many times, we decided to satisfy this requirement of yours. 我 再三 提醒 你 ...
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  • ... . Examples 她 好容易 才 减肥 成功。Tā hǎo róngyì cái jiǎnféi chénggōng.She had a hard time losing weight and succeeded.. 我 好不容易 才 打通 了 银行 的 服务 热线 。Wǒ ...
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  • ... 安排 时间 ?Jīntiān wǒ méi kòng, néng bu néng lìngwài ānpái shíjiān?I don't have time today. Can you schedule it another time? 在 我家 开会 不 方便 ,我们 另外 找 地方 吧 ...
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  • ... 11 "动词 + 得起/不起" (Using 得起 to denote lacking the time or money to complete an action) Result complement "-qilai" Expressing an initial judgement ...
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  • ... 4 Double-Subject Sentences 4.1.5 Comparison with Chao's Analysis 4.1.6 Time and Locative Phrases 4.1.7 Further Examples 4.1.8 Topic as ...
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  • ... gè miàn ba.Let's meet. 我们 见 过 几 次 面。Wǒmen jiàn guo jǐ cì miàn.We've met a few times. 吃饭 (chīfàn) 我们 一起 吃 过 几 次 饭 。Wǒmen yīqǐ chī guo jǐ cì fàn.We've ...
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  • ... 时候 老是 说话 。Nǐ érzi shàngkè de shíhou lǎoshì shuōhuà.Your son talks all the time in class. 这个 老师 老是 这么 严肃 。Zhège lǎoshī lǎoshì zhème yánsù.This teacher ...
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  • ... wán le.Today's work is almost done. 差不多 (chàbuduō) with a Quantity or Time Phrase After 差不多 (chàbuduō) you can also add a phrase that expresses ...
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  • ... zài jiā, suǒyǐ wǒ bái pǎo le yī tàng.He wasn't home when I got there, so I wasted all of that time going over there. 不好意思, 让 你 白 忙 了 一 个 早上,我们 老板 今天 ...
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  • ... . 他 没有 女朋友。Tā méiyǒu nǚpéngyou.He doesn't have a girlfriend. There are times when you can leave out 有 (yǒu) entirely while still expressing 没有 (méiyǒu ...
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  • ... Examples 我们 下次 再 来 吧。Wǒmen xiàcì zài lái ba.We will come here again next time. 我 想 再 看 一下。Wǒ xiǎng zài kàn yīxià.I want to take another look. You ...
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  • ... 一时 can mean "a short while" 一时 can express doing something in a period of time whether it has passed or not. Examples 这种 现象 只是 一时 的。 这 ...
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  • ... main difference between 经历 and 体验, is that 体验 is for first time experiences, and 经历 is for accumulated experiences. In other words, 经历 is basically ...
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  • ... Using "ji" to mean "several" Chapter 2 After a specific time Two words for "but" "Yinggai" for should Adjectives with ...
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  • ... Using "zai" with verbs At the time when "Already" with "dou…le" ... for verbs Before a specific time "Yinggai" for should ...
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  • ... To go to a place Expressing completion with "le" After a specific time Expressing earliness with "jiu" "All along" with "yizhi ...
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  • ... as part of words like 看到 ("to see") and 听到 ("to hear"). But other times it's less clear what the -到 really means. Like the difference between 买 and 买到 ...
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  • ... hǎo jǐ cì diànhuà jiù qù le.We didn't plan to go, but we went in the end because they called us several times. 这些 工作 本来 可以 明天 做 的,不过 如果 你 想 今天 做 完 也 ...
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  • ... xia / li" Expressing "only" with "zhi" After a specific time with "yihou" Expressing "always" with "zongshi" Basic comparisons ...
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  • ... something (usually referring to the past) has happened earlier than expected. Subj. + 不到 + Time + 就 + Predicate + 了 Examples 她 的 病 不到 一个 星期 就 ...
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  • ... reading Books Category:B1 grammar points HSK HSK3 Basic Grammar 经过 B1 经过 + Event / Time ,⋯⋯ 经过 自己 的 努力 ,她 考上 了 北京 大学 。 grammar ...
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  • ... 早在 (zǎo zài) is typically used at the beginning of the sentence. Structure 早在 + Time Period, situation Examples 她早在1942年就成了电影名星。 我们早在三 ...
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  • ... with 了 (le):''' extending that mastery of 了 (le) to lengths of time. Each lesson will come with explanation, grammar point links, and instructions on ...
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  • ... kind of manipulation of the object. 把字句 are not tied to any particular time. You can use them when talking about events in the past, or for making a ...
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  • ... Notes 名词 Nouns have four main characteristics: The majority of the time, they are modified by a measure word . They can act as a subject ...
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  • ... Location complement 住 在北京 to live in Beijing 来 到中国 to come to China Time complement 等 到明年 to wait until next year 生 于69年 to be born in '69 ...
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  • ... Five The Reduplication of Verbs Attributive + N Lesson Six Expressions of Time (I) Adverbial + V./ Adj. Lesson Seven Expressions of ...
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  • ... long struggle or great effort. 普通 Addjective: common, ordinary, average 目前 Time word: at present, at the moment 莫名其妙 Idiom: odd, inexplicable ...
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  • ... 汉语表示时 (间) 和 (动) 态的方法 Ways of showing time and aspect of an action 表示时间的方法 Ways of showing time 表示 (动) 态的方法 ways of showing aspect of action ...
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  • ... and the 却. These are the ones that tend to give learners are a hard time. The good news is that it's not random words that are designated as function ...
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  • ... disabled ifeq: lc: type indef if: expiry until time:F j, Y expiry reason . ''' explanation-text ...
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  • ... don't have a car? 老板 现在 没 时间。 Lǎobǎn xiànzài méi shíjiān.The boss doesn't have time right now. 我 没 工作,我 老公 也 没 工作。 Wǒ méi gōngzuò, wǒ lǎogōng yě ...
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  • ... Every weekend they go to the park. See also Expressing "every time" with "mei" and "dou" Measure words for counting Measure words for ...
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  • ... 时间 。Lǎobǎn nàme máng, kěndìng méi shíjiān.The boss is so busy. He definitely won't have time for this. 今天 怎么 这么 冷 ?Jīntiān zěnme zhème lěng?Why is it ...
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  • ... Notice that 过 is used. This pattern expresses that during a certain period of time in the ''past'', or ''from'' a certain point in the past up ''until ...
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  • ... walks more often. 多 给 他 点 时间 吧 。Duō gěi tā diǎn shíjiān ba.Give him a little more time. 我 想 多 陪陪 家人 。Wǒ xiǎng duō péipei jiārén.I want to spend more ...
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  • ... frequently in Chinese to express that some quality or state is increasing with time and is often translated into English as "more and more." This is ...
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  • ... 没有 用 。Wǒ gēn tā shuō duōshao biàn dōu méiyǒu yòng.It doesn't matter how many times I tell him. "However" with 怎么 都 怎么 (zěnme) also works with 都 ...
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  • ... of learning many, many individual patterns and rules for using 了, and over time, gradually getting a feel for its usage. The Chinese Grammar Wiki has ...
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  • ... fēijī chūguó nánmiǎn huì yǒudiǎn xīngfèn.There‘s no way to not feel excited about it the first time you get on a plane to go abroad. 现在 是 高峰期,地铁 难免 ...
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  • ... has been repeated for a period of time, and as a result a new situation ... .I played and played the game, and I forgot the time. 我 听着 听着 歌,就 唱 起来 了 ...
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  • ... gōngzuò, yǐbiàn xiàbān yǐhòu kěyǐ péi háizi.He chose a simple job so that he can spend more time with the children after work. 你 为什么 不 往前 一点,以便 看 得 ...
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  • ... to be shorter and more succinct. Examples 我 因为 生病 而 请假。Because I got sick, I asked for time off. 欧洲 的 经济 因为 债务 危机 而 陷入 衰退。Because Europe is ...
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  • ... 也 要 健身 。Nǎpà zài máng, wǒ yě yào jiànshēn.Even if I‘m super busy, I will still find some time to work out. 哪怕 你 说 得 再 好听 ,我们 也 不 相信 。Nǎpà nǐ shuō de ...
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  • ... Unit Six Measure words Unit Seven Indefinite plurals Unit Eight Times and dates Unit Nine More interrogative questions Unit Ten ...
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  • ... , using smart phones is very convenient; on the other hand, they also make it very easy to waste a lot of time. 我们 一 方面 要 让 客户 满意 ,另 一 方面 也 要 控制 成本 ...
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  • ... Robert初到J&G公司 这(不)是sb.第一次... It's not the first time for somebody to... Comparing "kending" "queding" and “yiding" 肯定 certainly; undoubtedly ...
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  • ... 打破……惯例 break away from the old practice of… 在……同时(还,也)…… at the time doing sth., also doing sth. else 符合……习惯 comfort to the habits of… 这(就)是 ...
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  • ... (副词) Degree adverbs (程度代词) Scope adverbs (范围副词) Time adverbs (时间副词) Tone adverbs (语气副词) Negative adverbs (否定副 ...
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  • ... + 了 都 九点 了 ,快点 起床 ! 了2 - ASGKITRZ Expressing earliness with "jiu" Subj. + Time + 就 + Verb + 了 我 昨晚 八 点 半 就 睡觉 了 。 了2 - ASG700A5 ...
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  • ... Requesting Sequencing events in time Describing actions ... Giving directions Expressing time and date Expressing frequency ...
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  • ... 后去接她。 错 - 我明天下班后来去接她。 后来 can stand alone. 以后 can not. It must be acompanied by a time expresion. 对 - 我以前在Intel工作,后来就去了Microsoft。 错 - 我以前在Intel工作,以后就去了 ...
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  • ... of a talker. You can't blame your wife for for saying that talking to you is a total waste of time. 本来 这 道 题 就 有 争议,也 难怪 学生 答 错 了。Běnlái zhè dào tí ...
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  • ... ; second 第 二 个 dì-èr gèthe second one 第 二 次 dì-èr cìthe second time 二月 ÈryuèFebruary (the second month) 二 号 èr hào 2; the second (of the month ...
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  • ... adverb to help express a coincidence, and it could be related to time, size, volume, quantity, degree, etc. In English we might say something similar ...
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  • ... doing something since a certain time, or that something will continuously ... and "buting" Used for Expressing time and date Used for Expressing ...
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  • ... !Zǒu jiù zǒu, wǒ zǎo jiù bù xiǎng gàn le Sure, I'll leave. I wanted to quit a long time ago 反对 就 反对 ,我 不 在乎 。Fǎnduì jiù fǎnduì, wǒ bù zàihu.If they ...
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  • ... + Noun Examples 他 读 了 好几 遍 。Tā dú le hǎojǐ biàn.He's read quite a few times. 我 有 好几 个 室友 。Wǒ yǒu hǎojǐ gè shìyǒu.I have quite a few roommates ...
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  • ... and its multiple meanings Used for Expressing time and date Used for Sequencing events in time Used for Referring to changes of situation ...
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  • ... 我 说 什么 来着!你 一 吃 火锅 就 拉 肚子!I told you so You have a diarrhea every time you eat hotpot 我 说 什么 来着!这 个 东西 肯定 是 假的!I told you so This thing must ...
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  • ... 妈妈 ,有的是 时间 。Tā shì quánzhí māma, yǒudeshì shíjiān.She's a full-time mother. She's got plenty of time. 我 一 个 大男人 ,有的是 力气 。Wǒ yī gè dà nánrén, yǒudeshì ...
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  • ... have multiple groups doing different things, and just precede them with a 有的 (yǒude) each time. Examples 外国人 有的 很 有钱, 有的 没钱。 Wàiguó rén yǒude ...
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  • ... There are some words that act as their own measure words, notably the time words 天 (tiān), meaning "day," and 年 (nián), meaning "year." Used Alone ...
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  • ... I'm 20 years old now 吃饭 了 !Chīfàn le Time to eat 我 走 了 。Wǒ zǒu le.I'm ... !Kuài diǎnr, kāihuì le Hurry up, it's time for the meeting now 到 你 了 。Dào ...
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  • ... express an action that has already happened again for (at least) the second time. It doesn't have to be in quick succession; it happened before, and ...
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  • ... .She wore the most beautiful dress. Examples Specifying the Time, Place, Purpose, etc. When time, place, manner, or purpose are specified in a ...
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  • ... wèile mǎi xīn shǒujī bùdébù qù dǎgōng.In order to buy a new phone, Xiao Ming had to get a part time job. 我们 都 是 打工 的 , 不得不 服从 公司 的 安排 。Wǒmen dōu shì ...
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  • ... also be used for comparing one subject over two different time periods. Structure 跟 + Time + 比 (起来) ,⋯⋯ Again, you could use 和 (hé) instead ...
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  • ... gifts again? Why? 为了 买 张 电影票 排 那么 长 时间 的 队 ,何必 呢 ?Spend so much time on waiting to buy a movie ticket? Why? 为 这样 的 人 伤心 ,何必 呢 ?不 值得 。Don't have to ...
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  • ... . 好 朋友 总是 会 陪伴 彼此 。Hǎo péngyou zǒng shì huì péibàn bǐcǐ.Good friends always spend time with each other. 你们 是 夫妻 ,怎么 一点 也 不 信任 彼此 ?Nǐmen shì fūqī ...
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  • ... 不及 吃 午饭. Jīntiān géwài máng,dōu láibují chī wǔfàn.I was especially busy today and didn't even have time to eat lunch. 昨天 登山 累了, 晚上 睡得 格外 香甜 。Zuótiān ...
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  • ... méiyǒu shíjiān, shì nǐ méiyǒu hǎohāo ānpái shíjiān.The so-called lack of time means that you have not managed your time well. 所谓 成长,就是 自己 可以 照顾 自己,自 ...
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  • ... usually involving spending a lot of time, money, or effort. The second ... was finally achieved after spending all that time, money, or effort. The English ...
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  • ... . He saved our editors a lot of time. Also thanks to: Matthew Moisen, Jörn ... in Shanghai, once upon a time. Thanks so much for contributing your ...
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  • ... out. We've Got Your Textbooks and Grammar Books Covered It's not yet time to throw out those textbooks We all use the internet for everything now ...
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  • The following list will expand over time, as our editors make use of more and more materials to fill out this grammar wiki. The following are titles ...
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  • ... 匆地). Subcategories Degree adverbs Scope adverbs Time adverbs Tone adverbs Negative adverbs Grammar Patterns for ...
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  • ... verbs. These include: 在, 从 with locations 从 can also go with time 离 goes with distances 对 indicates targets 给 also indicates targets, but ...
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  • ... Chinese uses to talk about conditions or events that happen at the same time. They are organized according to our grammar points by level . CF ...
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  • ... (worth mentioning) in that area. It's worth noting that there's no real time indication for most sentences like this. It could be setting a scene in ...
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  • ... within a particular timeframe, or how the verb relates to the flow of time. The particles most often used to indicate aspect in Chinese are 了 (le ...
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  • ... 以⋯⋯来⋯⋯ 不足("不到"的意思 ) 处于⋯⋯状态 Group 3 届时(at the time) 至 meaning 到 Group 4 并非 - adverb for emphasis, often used with negation 未 meaning "not yet ...
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  • ... of Lu Xun, bargaining for discounts, interviewing for a job, part-time work, family planning in China, visiting a traditional Chinese doctor, and ...
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  • ... depends on... ) 其实 (actually) (要) 不然 (otherwise) Lesson Four the Position of Time Phrases 无论... 都… 于是 真 Adj/V + 是 + Adj/V, 可是/但 ...
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  • ... depends on... ) 其实 (actually) (要) 不然 (otherwise) Lesson Four the Position of Time Phrases 无论... 都… 于是 真 Adj/V + 是 + Adj/V, 可是/但 ...
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  • ... 一 次 去 北京。Zhè shì wǒ dì-yī cì qù Běijīng.This is my first time going to Beijing. Exceptions Note that some nouns can form ordinals without 第 (dì ...
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  • ... clear how willing the object of the causative verb is. It's just something that takes time for learners to get used to. Examples 你 为什么 不 让 我 去 ...
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  • ... professions 询问年纪 Asking about ages Lesson Ten 钟点的读法 Ways of telling the time 年 ,月,日及星期表示法 Ways of expressing year, month, day and week 名词 ...
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  • ... Complement of degree 能愿动词(3) Modal Verbs (3) Lesson Twenty 时量补语 The time-measure complement 副词"就"与"才" The adverbs "就" and "才" 虽然...但是... The ...
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  • ... with "bi" "比"字句 (Sentences with "比") Before a specific time "以前" (Before) Lesson Thirty Three 概数 Approximating with sequential ...
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  • ... . Forming 被 Sentences You know the basic pattern already, so it's time to go deeper... Negating 被 Sentences There's just one other ...
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  • ... Similar Structure of days of the week Similar Structure of times Similar Er and liang Similar Approximating with sequential numbers ...
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  • ... for 个 (gè) and measure words in general is: Number + 个 + Noun Any time you want to state ''how many'' of a noun in Chinese, you probably need a ...
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  • ... yǒu shíjiān. 我 没有时间。Wǒ méiyǒu shíjiān.I don't have time. Negating Adjectives As it turns out, the structure with an adjective is basically ...
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  • ... . You'll want to observe how native speakers use 一下 (yīxià) over a long period of time to really get used to how it is used. Examples 请 你 等 一下 ...
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  • ... " and its multiple meanings Similar Basic sentence order Similar Time words and word order Similar "Yinggai" for should Similar "Must ...
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  • ... :A2 grammar points HSK HSK2 2021-HSK HSK2 Used for Sequencing events in time Basic Grammar none A2 (Verb Phrase 1) + (Verb Phrase 2) 我们 ...
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  • ... Noun 1). The structure is super simple. It will take a bit of time before you realize how truly universal this pattern is. It doesn't matter whether ...
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  • ... :A1 grammar points HSK HSK1 2021-HSK HSK1 Category:Table Used for Expressing time and date Basic Grammar 星期 A1 星期 + Number 今天 星期三 ...
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  • ... "every" Similar Emphasizing quantity with "dou" Similar Expressing "every time" with "mei" and "dou" POS Adverbs Used for Expressing ...
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  • ... for Expressing ability Used for Referring to the future Used for Sequencing events in time Basic Grammar 会 A2 会 + Verb 明天 你 会 来 吗? grammar ...
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  • ... 时间 见 你。Lǎobǎn zài kāihuì, méiyǒu shíjiān jiàn nǐ.The boss is currently in a meeting. He doesn't have time to see you. 我 现在 在 上班,不方便 离开。Wǒ xiànzài zài ...
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  • REDIRECT Before a specific time with "yiqian"
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  • ... descriptive, you may find yourself wanting to use multiple adjective s at a time. The character 又 (yòu) can be used to give two qualities to ...
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  • Grammar Box At times you may want to politely diss something using the phrase "a little too." For example, if you are getting lunch with a friend ...
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  • ... 你 还 不 懂 ?Wǒ jiěshì le zhème duō biàn, nǐ hái bù dǒng?I've explained it so many times, and you still don't get it? 我 对 你 这么 好 ,你 还 不 高兴 ?implying the ...
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  • ... ) and 但是 (dànshì). Make no "buts" about it; you'll understand it in no time Structure There are two main words for "but" in Chinese: 可是 (kěshì ...
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  • ... to find the correct phrase you are looking for, or simply needing time to gather your thoughts. When you experience this feeling, in English, you ...
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  • ... 两 三 次 了 。 Zhège cí wǒmen xué guo liǎng sān cì le.We've studied this word two or three times now. 我 等 了 你 三 四 个 小时。 Wǒ děng le nǐ sān sì gè xiǎoshí.I ...
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  • ... 安静 一下 。Wǒ xiǎng qù wàimiàn zǒuzou, ānjìng yīxià.I'd like to take a walk outside, get some quiet time. 想 不 想 去 做 个 按摩 ,放松 一下 。Xiǎng bu xiǎng qù zuò gè ...
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  • ... Expressing "again" in the past with "you" Used for Expressing time and date POS Adverbs Translation again Translation another
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  • ... "all" adverb Similar Expressing "every" with "mei" Similar Expressing "every time" with "mei" and "dou" Similar Referring to "all" using ...
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  • ... ? 对不起 ,我 记 错 了 时间 。Duìbuqǐ, wǒ jì cuò le shíjiān.Sorry, I misremembered the time. 你 来 晚 了 ,我们 已经 关门 了 。Nǐ lái wǎn le, wǒmen yǐjīng guānmén le.You ...
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  • ... jǐ diǎn gōngzuò qǐlái? 你 几 点 开始 工作 ?Nǐ jǐ diǎn kāishǐ gōngzuò?What time will you start working? It can also used as a way to encourage people to start ...
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  • ... 着, this is not a pattern you're going to want to use all the time. Usage Examples The verbs most commonly used with 着 are the ones below: 开 ...
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  • ... shíjiān le, dànshì wǒ háishì bù liǎojiě tā.Although I've known him for a long time, I still don't know him well. See also Two words for "but ...
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  • ... you ''can'' get away with not actively using it for a pretty long time. Eventually you'll get more comfortable with it, but it probably won't come as ...
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  • ... How come you haven't done anything at home? See Also Expressing "every time" with "mei" and "dou" Expressing "every" with question words ...
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  • REDIRECT Expressing "every time" with "mei" and "dou"
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  • ... Comparing "zai" and "you" Used for Sequencing events in time Used for Expressing order Used for Listing POS Adverbs Translation ...
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  • ... 我 也 没 兴趣 。Duìbuqǐ, wǒ méi shíjiān. Zàishuō, wǒ yě méi xìngqù.Sorry, I don't have time for this. Besides, I'm not interested. 别 吃 了 ,你 已经 吃 了 五 个 了 。再 ...
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  • ... . Háiyǒu, tāmen yě méi shíjiān zhàogù háizi.They don't want to have kids. Plus, they wouldn't have time to look after a kid. 酒店 谁 来 订?还有 ,机票 买 了 吗 ...
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  • ... 两 年 了。 grammar point ASG69RR8 Rel char 了 Used for Expressing time and date Used for Expressing duration Used for Referring to the past ...
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  • ... asked some questions. 给 我 一些 时间,好吗? Gěi wǒ yīxiē shíjiān, hǎo ma?Give me some time, OK? 他 给 我 带 了 一些 书。 Tā gěi wǒ dài le yīxiē shū.He brought me ...
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  • ... huòzhě shì sānshí, huòzhě shì sìshí, duì bu duì?I've thought about it for a long time. The answer is either thirty or forty, right? 要是 你 喜欢 这 本 书 ...
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  • ... 快点 去 安排 吧 。Huìyì shíjiān yǐjīng quèdìng le, nà nǐ kuài diǎn qù ānpái ba.The meeting time has been set, so please arrange it soon. 他们 没有 提前 通知 我们 ,那么 ...
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  • ... 没有。Tā tài máng le, shènzhì chī zhōngfàn de shíjiān dōu méiyǒu.He's too busy. He doesn't even have time to eat lunch. 他 从来 不 聊 工作 的 事,甚至 跟 他 老婆 也 不 说 ...
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  • ... zhème duō cì, tā bùdàn méi fàngqì, fǎn'ér gèng nǔlì le.Having failed so many times, he not only didn't give up, but rather worked even harder. 他 不但 不 ...
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  • ... A + 又 + B A and B can be adjectives, verbs or short phrases. Most of the time A and B will be of the same form. It often sounds better one both A and ...
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  • ... xiànzài shíjiān duō de hěn, nǐ qù nǎr wǒ dōu kěyǐ péi nǐ qù.I have loads of free time right now. I can go with you wherever you want to go. 不 用 担心,这次 ...
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  • ... děng yě shì làngfèi shíjiān, bùrú xiān qù chī gè fàn ba.It's a waste of time for us to wait here. We might as well go out and eat something first. 与 ...
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